Good morning, Carson City.

Downtown streets will close on Saturday, Oct.

31 for the Nevada Day Parade. Carson Street (Winnie Lane to Fairview Drive) is closed starting at 5:00 a.m., and North Curry Street is closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2; drivers should use alternate routes.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum hosted its annual Harvest Train celebration Saturday and continues it today with steam train rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and handcar rides from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., along with a pumpkin patch, food trucks, and games for families.

Officials announced on Tuesday that the Minden campus will be renovated to house a new nursing program.

The project, supported by a $4.39 million federal grant (plus $1.6 million from the Pennington Foundation), will help upgrade rural health care and begin classes in spring 2028.

Carson City’s road report for Oct.

19 to 25 says key streets will be closed or have lane restrictions for road and utility work, and Curry Street will be closed Friday from 4 to 9 p.m.; drivers should plan alternative routes for their trips.

Carson City's Public Guardian office manages 58 cases for vulnerable adults and faces challenges—bank delays and unconsented hospital discharges.

The office restored legal rights for three individuals last year and plans to test a local representative payee program with the state’s Aging and Disability Services Division.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office is teaming with state agencies on a pedestrian safety campaign from Oct.

13 to Oct. 31 that includes a Saliman Rd crosswalk enforcement on Oct. 21 (per NRS 484B.280). Drivers are reminded to yield at crosswalks to protect pedestrians.

Carson City graduates are excelling in college sports this fall.

Douglas High alum Trace Estes caught two passes for Nevada, Carson High grad Addison Morgan started for Chico State in soccer, and other alumni (from Douglas and Carson) made key plays in rodeo, cross country, and volleyball.

Local high school graduates are excelling in college sports this fall; Trace Estes made two catches for Nevada, Addison Morgan shined in soccer, Abby Franco posted (74) volleyball kills, and others including Dalton Nixon, Sawyer Macy, Kyle Koontz and Gracie Walt picked up key roles.